India, West Indies fined for slow over-rates

India and West Indies have been sanctioned for maintaining slow over-rates during the third and final ODI of their series in New Chandigarh on Saturday.

India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee, while West Indies have been fined 10 per cent after being ruled four and two overs short of their required over-rates respectively, once time allowances were taken into consideration.

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Prakash Bhatt of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions.

Both captains pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions, meaning there was no need for formal hearings.

The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sam Nogajski, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Virender Sharma.

West Indies entered the final ODI having already lost the three-match series 2-0, but finished the ODI leg of their India tour in record-breaking fashion with a historic victory in New Chandigarh.

Shai Hope led the way with an unbeaten 162 as West Indies chased down 352, recording their highest successful run chase in men's ODIs.

The two sides will now turn their attention to the five-match T20I series, which begins on 6 October.